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No-Knead Rosemary Garlic Bread

This is a simple, rustic bread with a chewy interior and a substantial, crusty exterior flavored with fresh rosemary and garlic. The recipe requires an overnight rise to develop flavor and texture without any kneading.
prep time:15 minutes
cook time:1 hour
Rise + Cooling Time:19 hours
total time:20 hours 15 minutes

Ingredients

Ingredients (Makes 1 Large Loaf)

  • 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 540g
  • 2 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp active dry yeast
  • 1/4 cup fresh rosemary roughly chopped
  • 5 cloves fresh garlic minced
  • 2 1/4 cups warm water 530g

Instructions

  • Whisk flour, salt, and yeast in a large bowl.
  • Add warm water, rosemary, and garlic; stir until shaggy dough forms.
  • Cover bowl tightly with plastic wrap; let rise 8-18 hours until bubbly.
  • Preheat oven and 6-quart Dutch oven to 450°F for 30 minutes.
  • Turn dough onto floured surface, fold sides toward center, flip and shape into rough ball.
  • Transfer to parchment paper, dust with flour, rest 30 minutes.
  • Lower dough into hot Dutch oven using parchment paper.
  • Bake covered 45 minutes.
  • Remove lid, bake 10-15 minutes until deeply golden.
  • Cool on wire rack 1 hour before slicing.

Notes

Dough will be very sticky - this is normal. Do not overwork when shaping.
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